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ID |
Genus &
species |
Common Name |
Caption |
Date Taken |
Location |
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008L29
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Eschscholzia californica |
California Poppies |
A cluster of sunlit California Poppies. These brilliant orange blossoms grow wild, and bloom in the spring. This poppy is the California State flower. |
November 30, 1999 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
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017L31
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Sequoia sempervirens |
Redwood Trees |
Sun beams stream through the fog in a coastal redwood forest. |
November 30, 1999 |
Felton, CA |
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019L38
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Sequoia semepervirens |
Boy in Redwood Forest |
A boy stares up in wonderment at ancient redwood trees in Henry Cowell State Park. |
November 30, 1999 |
Felton, CA |
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021L06
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Pink Flamingoes |
Pink Famingoes, behaving like lawn ornaments, at the San Diego Zoo. |
November 30, 1999 |
San Diego, CA |
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023L19
|
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Nevada Falls |
A rainbow forms in the spray as water crashes onto rocks at the foot of Nevada Falls. |
September 15, 1992 |
Nevada Falls,Yosemite National Park, California |
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025L20
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Sequioa sp. |
Illuminated Path |
Sun beams filter through a mixed forest, illuminating a path through the woods. |
November 30, 1999 |
Yosemite National Park, CA |
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025L36
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Half Dome |
Far view of Half Dome in Yosemite over a silhouetted line of trees. |
November 30, 1999 |
Yosemite National Park, CA |
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042L18
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Low tide at Point Lobos State Reserve. |
November 30, 1999 |
Point Lobos St. Reserve, Carmel, CA |
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042L27
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Rock Texture |
Texture and color at close range are often overlooked amidst the scenic beauty of Point Lobos State Reserve. |
November 30, 1999 |
Point Lobos St. Reserve, Carmel, CA |
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045L05
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Star Field |
Stars pivot around Polaris, the north star. A shadowy line of tress forms the horizon in this time exposure. |
November 30, 1999 |
Mineral King, Sequoia National Park, CA |
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045L19
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Monterey Bay Aquarium |
The famous Monterey Bay Aquarium at dusk. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey, CA |
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045L22
|
Luna |
Moon Over Aquarium |
A full moon hangs over the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium at dusk. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey, CA |
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049L14
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Cascade |
The East Fork of the Kaweah River tumbles over a cascade as it flows down the historic Mineral King valley. |
November 30, 1999 |
Mineral King, Sequoia National Park, CA |
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051L23
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Sailboats |
Full Moon reflects in water by sailboats waiting patiently through a calm dawn at Monterey Harbor. |
October 1, 1993 |
Monterey Harbor, Monterey, California |
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051L26
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Sailboats |
Poised to travel on the wind, sailboats wait patiently through a calm dawn at Monterey Harbor. |
October 1, 1993 |
Monterey Harbor, Monterey, California |
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069L26
|
Laurs californicus |
Seagull |
A curious Seagull, captured in portrait. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey Harbor, Monterey, California |
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069L35
MSC 301 |
Phoca vitulina |
Pacific Harbor Seal |
A Harbor Seal swims near a wharf; a red roofÕs reflection gives the water surreal coloring in this unretouched photo. |
November 30, 1999 |
Monterey Harbor, Monterey, California |
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075L06
MSC 302 |
Creagrus furcatus |
Swallow-Tailed Gulls |
A pair of Swallow-Tailed Gulls nestle together during an afternoon nap on a cliff above the sea. This rare species hunts at night and mates for life: |
April 10, 1994 |
North Seymour Island, Gal‡pagos |
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076L07
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Breaking Wave |
Late afternoon light silhouettes a gull |
April 10, 1994 |
North Seymor Island, Gal‡pagos |
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077L29
MSC 303 |
Zalophus californianus wollebacki |
Juvenile Gal‡pagos Sea Lion |
A very young Gal‡pagos Sea Lion, lit by the last rays of sunset, stares inquisitively. |
April 10, 1994 |
North Seymour Island, Gal‡pagos |
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078L21
|
Sphenisus mendiculus |
Gal‡pagos Penguin |
A Gal‡pagos Penguin poses in sun on jumbled rocks just above the sea at Bartolome Island. |
April 11, 1994 |
Gal‡pagos, Bartolome |
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080L22
MSC 304 |
Grapsus grapsus |
Sally Lightfoot Crab |
A colorful Sally Lightfoot Crab stands out dramatically against dark volcanic rock. |
April 11, 1994 |
James Island, Gal‡pagos |
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089L35
|
Sphenisus mendiculus |
Gal‡pagos Penguin |
A Gal‡pagos Penguin poses on rock, pompous in tuxedo colors at Tagus Cove, Gal‡pagos. |
April 19, 1994 |
Gal‡pagos, Isabella Island, Punta Espinosa, Tagus Cove. |
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099L06
|
Leuresthes tenuis |
California Grunion |
An unexpected run of spawning California Grunion was discovered by divers near the wharf in Monterey, CA. |
May 11, 1994 |
Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California |
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099L27
|
Leuresthes tenuis |
California Grunion |
An unexpected run of spawning California Grunion was discovered by divers near the wharf in Monterey, CA. |
May 11, 1994 |
Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California |
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099L36
|
Leuresthes tenuis |
California Grunion |
An unexpected run of spawning California Grunion was discovered by divers near the wharf in Monterey, CA. |
May 11, 1994 |
Del Monte Beach, Monterey, California |
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100L14
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Michelangelo's David |
Michelangelo's David is one of the great attractions of Florence, Italy. |
June 28, 1994 |
Firenze, Italy |
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101L34
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Siena's Town Hall |
The Town Hall in Siena, Italy is festooned with flags of the entrants in the traditional palio race. |
June 28, 1994 |
Firenze, Italy |
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101L37
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Siena's Town Hall |
The Town Hall in Siena, Italy is festooned with flags of the entrants in the traditional palio race. |
June 28, 1994 |
Firenze, Italy |
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103L17
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Swans |
Swans' necks arc into graceful shapes under the spray of an Italian city fountain. |
July 4, 1994 |
Firenze, Italy |
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107L28
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Boy "straightening" the Leaning Tower of Pisa |
A boy works to straighten the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This optical illusion is created by a combination of careful posing and photographic angle. |
July 7, 1994 |
Pisa, Italy |
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123L30
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Rock Formation |
Curious "swiss cheese" rocks form a unique view along the California Coast. |
April 18, 1995 |
Salt Point State Park,Mendicino, California |
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127L16
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Sunset at Pyramid Cove |
Sunset behind silhouette of Pyramid Cove. |
September 1, 1995 |
Aboard the Vision, San Clemente Island |
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130L07
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Sunset Silhouette |
A couple finds a romantic end to a day of hiking, high in the Sierra Nevada. |
September 13, 1995 |
Franklin Lakes, Mineral King, Sequoia National Park, Calif. |
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131L28
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Sunset silhouettes trees |
Sun sets over a tree-line in Mineral King valley. |
September 14, 1995 |
Franklin Lakes,Sequoia National Park, Calif. |
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132L06
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Pacer |
Marc's old Pacer |
November 30, 1999 |
Sonoma Co., CA |
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132L07
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Pacer at Sunset |
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November 30, 1999 |
Sonoma Co., CA |
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135L11
MSC 316 |
Delphinus delphis |
Common Dolphin |
A trio of Common Dolphins darts dreamlike beneath the surface of the Pacific. |
February 19, 1996 |
Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands, California |
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142L38
|
Amblyrhynchus cristatus |
Marine Iguana |
Marine Iguanas cluster together, gathering heat from the sun and each other. These unusual animals live only in the Gal‡pagos Islands. |
April 27, 1996 |
Punta Suarez, Espa–ola Is., Gal‡pagos |
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143L13
|
Diomedea irrorata |
Waved Albatrosses |
A nesting pair of Waved Albatrosses, mated for life, share an intimate-looking moment. |
April 27, 1996 |
Punta Suarez, Espa–ola Is., Gal‡pagos |
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144L15
|
Amblyrhynchus cristatus |
Marine Iguana |
A Marine Iguana glares down from atop a rocky ridge. |
April 27, 1996 |
Punta Suarez, Espa–ola Is., Gal‡pagos |
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148L16
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Golden Cow-Nosed Rays |
School shot, no boats in frame. |
April 29, 1996 |
Black Turtle Bay, Santa Cruz Is., Gal‡pagos |
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156L32
|
Geochelone elephantopus |
Giant Tortoise |
An endangered Giant Tortoise, or Gal‡pago, is well cared-for at the Charles Darwin Research Station. |
May 7, 1996 |
Puerto Ayora, Gal‡pagos |
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160L19
|
Sula nebouxi |
Blue-Footed Booby |
A Blue-Footed Booby guards a newly-hatched chick. |
May 10, 1996 |
North Seymour Is., Gal‡pagos |
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161L34
|
Zalophus californianus wollebacki |
Gal‡pagos Sea Lions |
A Group of Gal‡pagos Sea Lions lounges on the beach at the base of a sculpted cliff. |
May 10, 1996 |
North Seymour Is., Gal‡pagos |
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162L37
|
Sula nebouxi |
Blue-Footed Booby |
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May 10, 1996 |
North Seymour Is./San Crist—bal Is., Gal‡pagos |
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167L30
|
Creagrus furcatus |
Swallow-Tailed Gull |
A rare Swallow-Tailed Gull in flight above a churning sea. |
May 12, 1996 |
Punta Suarez, Espa–ola Is., Gal‡pagos |
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171L32
|
Geochelone elephantopus |
Giant Tortoise |
A Giant Gal‡pago Tortoise puts his best foot forward along, with his neck. |
May 13, 1996 |
Charles Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora, Gal‡pagos |
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176L19
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Brown Pelican |
Brown Pelicans display their rust colored necks and magnificent beeks. |
May 16, 1996 |
BartolomŽ Is., Gal‡pagos |
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176L26
MSC 309 |
Zalophus californianus wollebacki |
Gal‡pagos Sea Lion |
A Gal‡pagos Sea Lion pup takes a late afternoon nap. |
May 16, 1996 |
BartolomŽ Is., Gal‡pagos |